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How to get fromLimassol to IstanbulBy bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Limassol to Istanbul by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Michail Zavou - Dimitri Lagiou to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ECN - SAW
    6h 29m
    ₺5,195–19,932

  2. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Limassol to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Ereğli-Konya bus stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Konya bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Selçuklu to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    16h 13m
    ₺6,692–11,529

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Michail Zavou - Dimitri Lagiou to Police Headquartersbus bus 25
    2. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    25h 30m
    ₺5,982–14,711

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Limassol to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar car
    13h 53m
    ₺9,230–15,199

  5. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Michail Zavou - Dimitri Lagiou to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ECN - IST
    6h 21m
    ₺15,382–16,911

  6. Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Archiep. Makariou C´ Ave. - Filiou Tsigaridibus bus
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LCA - IST
    9h 22m
    ₺5,900–13,478

  7. Bus to Paphos International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Archiep. Leontiou A´ - Intercity to Karavella Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane PFO - IST
    9h 24m
    ₺8,872–28,399

  8. Bus, car ferry via Erdemli

    1. Take the bus from New Port - Passenger Building to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus bus 25
    2. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to Erdemlibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Erdemli bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    27h 44m

Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,750Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Limassol, Cyprus and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Limassol to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Police Headquarters, take the taxi to Ercan International Airport (ECN) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Limassol to Yenikapi via Mağusa, Mersin, Ereğli-Konya bus station, Konya bus station, Selçuklu, and Söğütlüçeşme in around 16h 13m.

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